US Health Care Costs

Saint Alphonsus Regional Medical Center

1055 North Curtis Road, Boise, ID 83706 · (208) 367-2121

General hospitalVoluntary non-profit - ChurchEmergency roomCMS rating ★★★★★

The money

$29what care cost the hospital for every $100 it billed
$49.8Mnet income, all sources
−3.5%margin on patient care alone
$23.4Mcost of charity care (3.3% of costs)
$20.5Munpaid bills written off (bad debt)
374beds

From the hospital's Medicare cost report for the year ending June 2025. Non-profit hospitals must have a financial assistance (charity care) policy; ask for it if a bill is hard to pay.

Hospital stays

Medicare figures are 2024 averages for this hospital; the bars show how much of the bill was actually paid.

Billed (list price)Actually paid (Medicare + patient)

StayMedicare staysBilledPaid
Sepsis, with major complications 871222$72,828$17,201
Heart failure, with major complications 29198$60,126$10,671
Heart procedure through a catheter (e.g. ablation, valve clip) 27483$73,202$25,642
Heart attack, with major complications 28064$64,107$13,843
Psychoses 88555$76,355$15,793
Irregular heartbeat, with complications 30953$33,510$7,168
Stroke, with complications or clot-busting drug 06552$42,507$8,420
Hip or thigh bone surgery (not replacement), with complications 48148$82,619$17,043
Stroke, with major complications 06446$77,815$16,079
Respiratory failure 18946$46,033$11,010
Stomach or intestinal bleeding, with complications 37843$31,930$8,935
Sepsis 87242$42,204$11,244
Lung infection, with major complications 17740$60,297$14,348
Dehydration and electrolyte problems 64140$34,795$7,525
Cardiac Valve and Other Major Cardiothoracic Procedures Without Cardiac Catheterization 22039$178,898$45,493
Bowel surgery, with complications 33039$76,271$21,664
Infection needing surgery, with major complications 85339$192,609$45,984
Craniotomy and Endovascular Intracranial Procedures with Mcc 02538$120,504$37,058
Heart valve replacement through a catheter (TAVR) 26737$107,662$37,697
Pneumonia, with major complications 19335$41,659$11,532
Back problems (no surgery) 55234$39,389$9,026
Heart valve replacement through a catheter (TAVR), with major complications 26632$126,492$51,680
Heart stent, with major complications or 4+ stents 32132$135,363$25,221
Revision of Hip or Knee Replacement with Cc 46732$99,484$28,673
Stomach or intestinal bleeding, with major complications 37730$57,843$14,186
Heart attack, with complications 28129$40,405$8,486
Heart stent 32229$80,057$17,621
Hip replacement after a hip fracture 52229$72,921$16,459
Hip or knee replacement 47028$57,699$16,226
Kidney failure, with complications 68328$31,913$7,490
Irregular heartbeat, with major complications 30827$72,775$13,896
Heart catheterization 28726$48,966$9,836
Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant with Cc 24325$62,401$19,954
Traumatic Stupor and Coma >1 Hour with Cc 08324$43,009$11,525
COPD, with major complications 19023$41,305$9,456
Stomach and digestive disorders 39223$29,214$7,168
Kidney failure, with major complications 68223$71,018$14,186
Other kidney and urinary problems, with major complications 69823$70,272$17,385
Major Small and Large Bowel Procedures Without Cc/Mcc 33122$53,325$14,629
Revision of Hip or Knee Replacement Without Cc/Mcc 46822$81,409$22,584
Irregular heartbeat 31021$27,467$5,485
Fainting 31221$38,504$8,134
Lower Extremity and Humerus Procedures Except Hip, Foot and Femur with Cc 49321$67,390$20,298
Medical Back Problems with Mcc 55120$63,238$14,244
Dehydration and electrolyte problems, with major complications 64020$49,432$11,912
Craniotomy with Major Device Implant or Acute Complex Cns Principal Diagnosis with Mcc O 02319$177,293$56,971
Traumatic Stupor and Coma >1 Hour with Mcc 08219$64,050$18,683
Major Chest Trauma with Cc 18419$32,639$8,822
Bowel surgery, with major complications 32919$107,705$36,159
Bowel obstruction, with complications 38919$26,176$7,254
Malignancy of Hepatobiliary System or Pancreas with Mcc 43519$57,021$15,805
Major Chest Trauma with Mcc 18318$63,356$13,325
Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy Without C.d.e. with Cc 41818$55,951$13,622
Hip or thigh bone surgery (not replacement), with major complications 48017$94,016$24,134
Urinary tract infection, with major complications 68917$43,250$10,229
Pulmonary Embolism with Mcc or Acute Cor Pulmonale 17516$50,305$11,733
Lower Extremity and Humerus Procedures Except Hip, Foot and Femur Without Cc/Mcc 49416$62,073$15,385
Urinary tract infection 69016$28,447$7,316
Extensive O.r. Procedures Unrelated to Principal Diagnosis with Mcc 98116$190,280$43,566
Degenerative nerve disorders (e.g. Parkinson's, dementia) 05715$49,255$11,733
Other Disorders of Nervous System with Cc 09215$57,181$9,847
Fractures of Hip and Pelvis Without Mcc 53615$31,228$7,156
Infectious and Parasitic Diseases with O.r. Procedures with Cc 85415$53,123$31,276
Seizures 10114$58,306$7,695
Breathing problem needing a ventilator (up to 4 days) 20814$94,428$22,575
Other Vascular Procedures with Cc 25314$107,157$25,116
Percutaneous and Other Intracardiac Procedures with Mcc 27314$79,753$30,492
Heart catheterization, with major complications 28614$114,977$18,886
Other circulation problems, with major complications 31414$78,566$26,192
Other digestive problems, with complications 39414$26,961$7,131
Other Cerebrovascular Disorders with Mcc 07013$68,996$15,869
High blood pressure 30513$43,329$6,932
Chest pain 31313$34,995$6,602
Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy Without C.d.e. with Mcc 41713$65,105$19,613
Disorders of the Biliary Tract with Cc 44513$31,930$9,403
Spinal fusion (lower or mid back) 46013$76,288$36,554
Skin infection (cellulitis) 60313$26,561$11,671
Endocrine Disorders with Mcc 64313$81,166$16,125
Craniotomy with Major Device Implant or Acute Complex Cns Principal Diagnosis Without Mc 02412$127,836$34,280
Other Cerebrovascular Disorders with Cc 07112$42,442$9,289
Traumatic Stupor and Coma <1 Hour with Cc 08612$44,689$11,177
Major Chest Procedures with Mcc 16312$165,351$50,839
Major Chest Procedures with Cc 16412$94,705$23,339
Cardiac Valve and Other Major Cardiothoracic Procedures Without Cardiac Catheterization 21912$238,244$77,253
Stomach, Esophageal and Duodenal Procedures with Cc 32712$91,485$24,467
Chemotherapy Without Acute Leukemia As Secondary Diagnosis with Cc 84712$46,838$10,413
Lung infection, with complications 17811$33,641$8,396
Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant with Mcc 24211$142,638$34,065
Acute Myocardial Infarction, Discharged Alive Without Cc/Mcc 28211$32,897$6,640
Stomach, Esophageal and Duodenal Procedures with Mcc 32611$338,714$99,653
Other Digestive System Diagnoses with Mcc 39311$41,447$13,590
Hip Replacement with Principal Diagnosis of Hip Fracture with Mcc 52111$84,816$22,962
Amputation of Lower Limb for Endocrine, Nutritional and Metabolic Disorders with Cc 61711$51,672$20,672
Septicemia or Severe Sepsis with Mv >96 Hours 87011$207,425$50,197
Delirium and other mental confusion 88411$55,777$13,311
Poisoning and Toxic Effects of Drugs with Mcc 91711$72,373$14,294
Signs and Symptoms Without Mcc 94811$34,739$7,178
Extensive O.r. Procedures Unrelated to Principal Diagnosis with Cc 98211$86,654$19,456

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